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@OP - to answer your question about the cards, they're using the same P-EBT cards as before for returning students. If you still have your daughter's card from 2021, keep it! They should reload that one. If you lost it, you'll need to request a replacement through the P-EBT Portal or by calling the helpline. Just know they're VERY slow at sending replacements - could take 6-8 weeks.
Natalie Chen
•Ugh I'm pretty sure we threw that card away after we used up all the money. Do you know if I can still get the new benefits somehow or are we just out of luck now?
Mateo Silva
If you've lost your P-EBT card, you can request a replacement. Here's what to do: 1. Call the P-EBT Helpline at 877-328-9677 (be prepared for long wait times) 2. Or go to the P-EBT Portal at ca.p-ebt.org and report the card lost 3. The system will deactivate the old card and send a new one 4. The new card will have all available benefits loaded You won't lose eligibility just because you lost the card. The replacement process is frustrating but your child's benefits will be preserved.
Natalie Chen
•Thank you so much! I'm going to try the website first. Really appreciate everyone's help on this!
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NebulaNinja
also dont 4get to ask them for ur pin again cuz they dont give u the same one with new card. i forgot to ask n had to go back next day cuz i couldnt use the card without it lol
Ava Garcia
sameday replacement totally depends on office staff n how busy they r. my cousin went in fresno last week n they mailed his card instead cuz they said theyre out of blank ones or somethin. bring cash as backup just in case?
Dmitry Popov
•Are you serious??!! They can just be "out of cards"? That's ridiculous! What are people supposed to do if they need food that day?
Now I'm worried... I really need these benefits this weekend. I'll definitely bring some emergency cash just in case. Thanks for the heads up.
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I think everyone is confusing the OP with misinformation! P-EBT is absolutely available for children under school age if they attend daycare or Head Start programs that participate in federal meal programs. My 3yr old got P-EBT last year through his daycare. But you need to check if your specific childcare provider participates in the federal food program.
Zainab Ahmed
•This is partially correct but needs clarification. P-EBT eligibility for children under school age is limited to those enrolled in childcare facilities that participate in the CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) AND the facility had to be closed or operating at reduced capacity due to COVID-19. For 2025, most of these pandemic-related conditions no longer apply to new applicants, and P-EBT has been significantly scaled back. For a 2-month-old baby who isn't in childcare yet, P-EBT would not be applicable. WIC is definitely the appropriate program for infants, as it specifically covers formula and eventually baby foods.
Thanks everyone for all your help! I'm going to apply for WIC today and follow up on my CalFresh application if I don't hear back by the end of the week. I'll try that Claimyr service if I keep having trouble getting through on the phone. It's so confusing navigating all these different programs as a new mom, and I really appreciate all the advice!
Miguel Diaz
•good luck!! its tough with a new baby but it gets easier promise
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My sister said we're getting another emergency allotment next month tho!! Her friend at the welfare office told her!
Omar Fawaz
•I'm afraid that information is incorrect. The emergency allotments that were issued during COVID ended in early 2023. There are currently no plans to restart emergency allotments in California for 2025. The payment referenced by the original poster was almost certainly the retroactive settlement payment, which was a one-time adjustment.
Thanks everyone for the explanations. I get so frustrated with how the county communicates (or doesn't) about our benefits. At least now I know not to count on that extra money again. I guess I'll have to adjust my grocery budget for the kids accordingly. Ugh, prices keep going up but benefits stay the same.
Aisha Hussain
I had the same worry but got my kids' cards last week! Don't stress too much about it. The P-EBT rollout has been a mess since they started it during COVID. Different counties are on different schedules, and even within counties it seems random. As long as your kids were on CalFresh during the eligible months and are under 6, you'll get it eventually. The system is just SLOW.
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Nia Wilson
•SO SLOW!! And heaven forbid you have a question or problem - impossible to reach anyone who can actually help!!
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Mateo Martinez
the amounts on the cards are different based on how many months ur kid was eligible btw. my 4yo got $1240 but my 1yo only got $630 cuz we added her to our case later
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Sean Flanagan
•That's interesting and makes sense. My kids have been on our case the whole time so hopefully they'll get the full amount when the cards finally arrive.
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